Undocumented immigrants enter ‘survival mode’ in Sacramento as deportation threat grows
February 27, 2017 2:58 PM
This 39-year-old mother of three, who emigrated from Mexico 17 years ago, is one of many undocumented residents
in Sacramento living in fear of deportation. “We are trying to be prepared for any situation,” she said.
José Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com
Undocumented immigrants in Sacramento are selling their furniture and cars to rid themselves of bulky items in case they’re deported. Those who have money set aside are sending it to loved ones in Mexico or Central America, convinced that the U.S. government will seize their cash to help build a southern border wall.
For some families, daily routines have been scaled back to essential trips only: The kids get dropped off at school and groceries are purchased, at least on days when rumors aren’t flying on Facebook about immigration agents raiding the market down the street. When families do leave home, they often carry “know your rights” cards printed from the websites of national immigration law centers that include what they should and shouldn’t say to authorities if they’re detained.
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